DON'T GO THERE....

[kadee79]

It's President's Day long weekend in the United States, and while normally that might mean hitting the slopes in California's mountains, this year towns and officials are begging would-be skiers and snowboarders to stay away. 


It takes a lot of snow for a ski destination like Tahoe to say 'too much', but that's what has happened over the past week, when some parts of the region saw more than nine feet (2.7 metres) of snow.



With yet more snow on the way and winter storm warnings still in place for much of the Sierra Nevada range, officials from the National Weather Service, California Highway Patrol (CHP), and elsewhere have warned travelers to look elsewhere for their outdoor recreation this long weekend. 


"Drivers should not travel up to Tahoe until this storm is over," Caltrans spokesperson Steve Nelson to the Sacramento Bee. "The drive will consist of dangerous winter conditions and long delays."

www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/cali-officials-to-would-be-skiers-stop-coming-to-the-sierra/ar-BBTIzLp?li=BBnbcA1

[Tennesseer]

Hopefully this winter's rain and snow will greatly reduce drought conditions in California. The high snow pack amounts are good for busting droughts,

[Value Buy]

Feb 17, 2019 21:19:06 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Hopefully this winter's rain and snow will greatly reduce drought conditions in California. The high snow pack amounts are good for busting droughts,

In the mountainous areas it probably does. Then again in most of the mountainous areas down from the very high elevations, it dries out by August regardless of the snowpack. The snowpack gives the coastal areas their drinking water sources.
In the canyon areas where so many people live near the coast, it does not really make any difference.

[billisonboard]

Feb 18, 2019 14:24:44 GMT -5 Value Buy said:

Feb 17, 2019 21:19:06 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Hopefully this winter's rain and snow will greatly reduce drought conditions in California. The high snow pack amounts are good for busting droughts,

In the mountainous areas it probably does. Then again in most of the mountainous areas down from the very high elevations, it dries out by August regardless of the snowpack. The snowpack gives the coastal areas their drinking water sources.
In the canyon areas where so many people live near the coast, it does not really make any difference.

An informed starting point: link

[toomuchreality]

Does California 'seed' their clouds to (hopefully) increase the amount of snow they get?
I know Utah does (usually - did again this year).

Quite honestly, I'm over it.  I don't want to have a drought, but it seems like we've received a lot of snow this year....  If only it could / would snow in the mountains and not in the valley. I'd be good with that!
Having a new windshield that doesn't leak air and water has improved my driving situation during bad weather immensely, though. I'm happy about that!